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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,963.03 and 56,730.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,963.03 and 56,730.38 is: 123,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,963.03 : 56,730.38 = 56,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,963.03/56,730.38 = 56,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,963.03x = 56,730.38 × 56,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,963.03x = 3,218,335,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,335,447.64/25,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,958.39

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